Radar detectors - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

burnt toast · 03-16-2013, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahernandez0909

Is that every military base? I go to Fort Stewart a lot and I'd hate to get pulled over. Funny thing is I'm an MP

Yes

Mandy · 03-16-2013, 06:02 AM

They're pretty anal about the rules, and I'd hate to get turned away because of it. For instance I forgot to wear boots when riding my bike one day and they turned me away. I ended up trying to get in at the back gate, admittedly, and was able to get back on.

I might have to devise something more covert. I loathe the ideal of having unnecessary cords, or just suck it up whenever I'm on the highway.

burnt toast · 03-16-2013, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandy

They're pretty anal about the rules, and I'd hate to get turned away because of it. For instance I forgot to wear boots when riding my bike one day and they turned me away. I ended up trying to get in at the back gate, admittedly, and was able to get back on.

I might have to devise something more covert. I loathe the ideal of having unnecessary cords, or just suck it up whenever I'm on the highway.

Worst case scenario, disconnect it and put it in your glovebox while on base? That's what we were instructed to do if we had radar detectors. A coworker had a random inspection at the gates (aka make you late for work inspection) and wasn't hassled about his radar detector in his glovebox.

I depend on my radar detector almost every day, I would feel naked without it.

sierra · 03-16-2013, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Touge_ninja

V1 all day. best place to mount it is in that little space under the thermostt controls...

Any chance of a quick run through of your installation?

KSC · 03-16-2013, 09:31 AM

I don't know a damn thing about detectors, but after spending the last hour or so reading up on them (due to curiousity over this thread), I'd go with the V1, hands down.

boead · 03-16-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sierra

Any chance of a quick run through of your installation?

I didn't realize that it can be used below the dashboard. Does it work well there? Others?

The V1 is dated, both design and tech. They don't seems to be growing as a company, just making the same thing for a hundred years with incremental improvements.
IF I can mount(or just use) the V1 below the dash easily maybe...

The 8500 isn't as good as a V1 BUT the 9500xichips seems to measures up.

boead · 03-16-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KSC

I don't know a damn thing about detectors, but after spending the last hour or so reading up on them (due to curiousity over this thread), I'd go with the V1, hands down.

Yeah, me too!!

But the K40 RL100 is said to be better!
http://www.k40.com/rl100-radar-detector-pages-167.php

The Passport iQ is a 9500ix with NAV and a fairly good one at that, so most say. Its rechargeable too! No wiring required and car-2-car portable.

Unfortunately:
Q: Is the Passport iQ fully functional when powered by it's internal batteries?
A: No, the detector features of the iQ are not available when powered by it's internal batteries. The GPS functions of the iQ are fully functional when powered only by batteries. Detector features require 12VDC power to the iQ from the included SmartCord.

I have my Droid windshield mounted; I voice-text, email (mostly working) but primarily I use Google Maps/NAV. Its a habit now, I get in the car and hang up my phone on the dash and go. Having a Passport iQ in its place may be a great alternative.

Another option is the Escort SmartRadar system ($450) which needs some installation but can use a phone App to display everything. The SmartRadar is also compatible to their LaserShiftrer (another $400) which is bumper mounted front/back.
http://www.escortradar.com/escort-smartradar/

http://www.radardetector.org/review-...adar-detector/

rhoyle · 03-16-2013, 10:27 AM

They're not illegal to own on a base, just illegal to operate. You can just take it down. I am currently running a 9500ix on a blendmount with a wiretap, it looks factory and I've been on a few bases without comment. But if they did comment, I could simply detach it and go on my way. Would take 3 seconds.

Otherwise, any of the remote mount detectors would go completely unnoticed, and while still illegal to operate, would be invisible to the unknowing eye.

Laika · 03-16-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ModBargains.com

Valentine One...

/Thread

I can automute false positives in my head, I don't need the escort to do it for me. Plus, hearing false positives was my way of knowing it was still working

Great now that I said that I'm gonna finally see a trooper on a highway in PA.

jmaryt · 03-16-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NMMI89

Not that anyone on this forum be so inclined to break the speed limit laws in his or her respective state, county or city....

But, what is the best radar detector out there?

valentine 1

jmaryt · 03-16-2013, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NMMI89

Not that anyone on this forum be so inclined to break the speed limit laws in his or her respective state, county or city....

But, what is the best radar detector out there?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NMMI89

Where's the best place to mount the unit? i.e. center of the windshield, mirror mount, etc. What works for you?

Also I found this article http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=1064
And this one http://radar-detectors-review.toptenreviews.com/

passenger visor!

jmaryt · 03-16-2013, 06:02 PM

correct! you're only hope is you catch some "scatter" from the cop "sampling"
traffic in front of you!

jonnyozero3 · 03-16-2013, 06:04 PM

You can't go wrong with any of the top of the line units:

Beltronics STI-R Plus (integrated, w/gps, uber range)
Escort 9500ix (windshield, w/gps, great range)
Escort Redline (windshield, no gps, uber range)
Beltronics GX65 (windsield, no gps, great range)
Valentine 1 (windshield, no gps, great range, directional arrows, not immune to RDD)

I've personally had a GPS-enabled 9500ix for years and love it. I'm planning to get an integrated Beltronics STI-R Plus eventually. You honestly can't go wrong with any Bel-Escort series model that fits your needs, or a V1.

rhoyle · 03-17-2013, 11:47 AM

To all those who like false alerts, what about when a cop sets up shop right next to your favorite false alerting gas station? The 9500ix can differentiate between the sources and will alert you. Your non-gps enabled detectors will alert like they always do and you'll ignore it.

There is a reason every little kid learns about the boy who cried wolf.

03-16-2013, 09:31 AM	#47
KSC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Ion Redline Location: NY Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know a damn thing about detectors, but after spending the last hour or so reading up on them (due to curiousity over this thread), I'd go with the V1, hands down. __________________ "Bullshit, asshole! No one likes the tuna here!"

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03-16-2013, 06:02 AM	#44
Mandy I came from a motorbike Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: FL, US Posts: 447 Thanks: 243 Thanked 390 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They're pretty anal about the rules, and I'd hate to get turned away because of it. For instance I forgot to wear boots when riding my bike one day and they turned me away. I ended up trying to get in at the back gate, admittedly, and was able to get back on. I might have to devise something more covert. I loathe the ideal of having unnecessary cords, or just suck it up whenever I'm on the highway.

03-16-2013, 10:27 AM	#50
rhoyle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ SWP 6MT Location: ICT Posts: 142 Thanks: 33 Thanked 54 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They're not illegal to own on a base, just illegal to operate. You can just take it down. I am currently running a 9500ix on a blendmount with a wiretap, it looks factory and I've been on a few bases without comment. But if they did comment, I could simply detach it and go on my way. Would take 3 seconds. Otherwise, any of the remote mount detectors would go completely unnoticed, and while still illegal to operate, would be invisible to the unknowing eye.

03-16-2013, 06:02 PM	#54
jmaryt Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2012 honda civic ex Location: salem,nh. Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 299 Thanked 186 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	correct! you're only hope is you catch some "scatter" from the cop "sampling" traffic in front of you!

03-16-2013, 06:04 PM	#55
jonnyozero3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 4 wheels & some metal bits Location: 000000N 0000000E Posts: 210 Thanks: 222 Thanked 74 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can't go wrong with any of the top of the line units: Beltronics STI-R Plus (integrated, w/gps, uber range) Escort 9500ix (windshield, w/gps, great range) Escort Redline (windshield, no gps, uber range) Beltronics GX65 (windsield, no gps, great range) Valentine 1 (windshield, no gps, great range, directional arrows, not immune to RDD) I've personally had a GPS-enabled 9500ix for years and love it. I'm planning to get an integrated Beltronics STI-R Plus eventually. You honestly can't go wrong with any Bel-Escort series model that fits your needs, or a V1.

03-17-2013, 11:47 AM	#56
rhoyle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ SWP 6MT Location: ICT Posts: 142 Thanks: 33 Thanked 54 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To all those who like false alerts, what about when a cop sets up shop right next to your favorite false alerting gas station? The 9500ix can differentiate between the sources and will alert you. Your non-gps enabled detectors will alert like they always do and you'll ignore it. There is a reason every little kid learns about the boy who cried wolf.

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